Book Review—Growing Roses Organically by Barbara Wilde
On the first page this book makes the questionable claim “these pages will teach you all you need to know to start your rose garden right”. All I need to know? All I ever need to know? All that is absolutely necessary to grow roses? It seems unbelievable, yet after reading this book, it may be true. At least I feel prepared with the … Continue reading Book Review—Growing Roses Organically by Barbara Wilde
Chicago Peace Hybrid Tea Rose
This rose was a success. With glossy green leaves and generous blooms of deep pink/yellow fading to light pink it would stop me in my tracks every time I walked by. It pulled me in with its light rosy scent. I planted this rose facing west where it received full afternoon sun and kept it well-watered, especially during the heat. I fed it with Terosa, … Continue reading Chicago Peace Hybrid Tea Rose
Roses—Keep diseases out with horsetail!
Our world will never be without horsetail, so why not put it to good use? Prevent rose diseases, mildew and rust with this horsetail infusion. This weed that lasts till the end of time (Equisetum arvensis) contains calcium, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, potassium and sulfur. Good stuff for a foliar spray. Dry horsetail plants, crush them and store in an airtight container. To prepare horsetail infusion, … Continue reading Roses—Keep diseases out with horsetail!
Garden Quote
Despite the gardener’s best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo, gardendigest.com Continue reading Garden Quote
Antique Rose—-Rosa gallica
This is the last of the famous four (alba, damask, centifolia and gallica). I would like to see all of them growing side by side to differentiate between the foliage and blossoms. Any ideas where? The gallica is known as the apothecary’s rose. An apothecary in the old days was the pharmacist, herbalist or medical practitioner. This rose was a staple in the medicine … Continue reading Antique Rose—-Rosa gallica
Rainyleaf 